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Re: Why is Bill Walton in the HOF?
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Originally Posted by kflo
was laettner ever arguably the best player in basketball? and walton had a much better college career.
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Well Walton played in an era where Wooden was able to stack the deck with Sam Gilbert's money. I think that can't be overlooked. Again, he is in for his college career. Laettner was never the best player in the NBA (but neither was Walton). Laettner however does lay claim to arguably being the greatest college player ever. He was fantastic as a collegian.
I think their parallels are there. Heck maybe Ralph Sampson is a better comparison for Walton and he isn't getting in the HOF.
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